Local Roundup - Trojans snap skid in District 3

February 22, 2001

Local Roundup - Trojans snap skid in District 3

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MECHANICSBURG, Pa. - Minus two starters, No. 10 Chambersburg had hit the skids, losing five straight games to close the regular season. The Trojans got one back Wednesday night in the opening round of the Class AAAA District 3 playoffs.

It made all the difference.

Nate Holmes, who missed all five of those losses, had 18 points, and the Trojans held Governor Mifflin to just 10 first-half points on the way to a 52-33 win at Mechanicsburg High School.

Danley Shank also scored 11 points for Chambersburg (16-9), which plays Harrisburg in the tournament quarterfinals on Saturday at a time and place to be determined.

Even with a loss, the Trojans are not eliminated from the tournament, which advances its top five to state play.

BOONSBORO - Brynnie Mannis scored 25 points, grabbed five rebounds and had three assists and five steals as the Knights completed their regular season with a win. Kim Waeber scored 21 points and had 11 rebounds for Middletown (20-2, 17-1 MVAL).

Liz Smith's game-high 29 points and 17 rebounds were not enough for the Warriors (6-16, 3-15).

CLEAR SPRING - June Marquiss scored a game high 19 points as the Blue Storm rallied to a win in their last game of the season. Sarah Nusairat scored 11 points for Mercersburg (6-13). Sabrina Betts scored 13 points for the Blazers (3-19).

ROMNEY, W.Va. - The improvement was evident, but the Indians couldn't pull an upset in the Region III Section 2 final. Danielle Fox had 22 points and Meghan Zahnow had seven points, four steals and two assists for Berkeley Springs (4-18), which lost 78-22 earlier this season to Frankfort.